Lesson 43. I Looked Everywhere.

To make the past tense of a regular verb, you add the ending -ed:look ⇒ looked explain ⇒ explainedor just -d if there is already a letter e at the end of the infinitive:live ⇒ livedNormally, the number of syllables stays the same.look (1 syllable) looked (1 syllable)explain (2 syllables) explained (2 syllables)live (1 syllable) lived (1 syllable)

Listen.Look at this!I looked everywhere.Can you explain this for me, please?I explained it but they didn't undersrandWhere do you live?We lived in the country.

If it's difficult for you to say the -ed ending without adding an extra
syllable, you can imagine the -ed is at the start of the next word. For
example: say I looked everywherelike this:I look teverywhereand say explained itlike this:I explain dit

1 I watched an interesting film. 2 I watched the news. 3 I walked to the end of the road. 4 The car stopped in the middle of the road. 5 I phoned the police. 6 They helped me a lot. 7 They asked a lot of questions. 8 It rained all day.

1 They play / played very well.2 We clean / cleaned all the rooms.3 We always cook / cooked a big meal for the whole family.4 I need / needed some help with the housework.5 I listen / listened to the radio.6 I want / wanted to have a word with you.7 They arrive / arrived early in the morning.8 I never miss / missed the lesson.

I wanted to go to the Friday night show.It started at eight - didn't want to be late.I walked into town, found the place and sat down.First in the queue, and nothing to do.I waited for hours. It rained - a few showers.A friend passed and asked me, "Why are you here?Come down to the pub and we'll have a few beers.'I remembered just then that Thursday was whenhe went for a drink, and I started to think ...Thursday?